LESLIE A. KUPKA
Summary
Dynamic HR professional with an enthusiastic approach to positive employee relations
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Fractional HR
SRS Capital Advisors
2024.05 - Current
- Partner with executive management team to provide Human Resource expertise to small and mid-sized companies in need of short term or project-based assistance.
- Audit current business practices and policies to determine where change management is needed.
- Interact with management and employees to gauge cohesion and communication levels.
- Provide recommendations and controls to engender needed changes, manage the process until positive succession, and follow-up to determine continuity.
- Completion of current assignment in Madison, WI is approaching and I'm actively look for another opportunity to provide my extensive background and expertise in Human Resources with a business in this area.
Employee Relations Director
Thrive
2022.06 - 2024.04
- Promoted employee welfare by maintaining proper protocols, investigations and disciplinary procedures.
- Monitored and enforced company policies and procedures to determine compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Facilitated communication and collaboration with employees and management to encourage teamwork and rapport.
- Collaborated with HR team to establish useful implementation of employee relations programs and initiatives.
- Resource for all management and employee questions and concerns.
Human Resources Manager
Finch LLC
2021.09 - 2022.06
- Sole HR support for 65 global employees in multiple countries; facilitating all aspects of HR, Benefits and Payroll for this e-Commerce marketing company.
- Partnered with owners to develop HR policies and procedures.
- Drove company culture through slide deck presentations, accolades for exemplary performance and social avenues for remote employees to virtually connect.
- Interacted daily with providers of medical benefits, 401K administration and FTO tracking.
- This was a fully remote 9-month contract role.
HR Business Partner
doTERRA Manufacturing
2016.02 - 2020.01
- Drove full lifecycle Human Resource functions in support of the manufacturing facility.
- Strategized methods to attract and retain talent for staffing needs of 400+ positions, reducing attrition.
- Developed workforce planning, training, mentoring, disciplinary actions and terminations.
- Coached newly promoted managers with interview techniques, documentation management and employee interactions.
- Facilitated quarterly and annual performance reviews to increase productivity and individual growth.
- Lead background check implementation to ensure a drug-free workplace; resolved workplace safety issues.
- Created an ESL course for staff members to increase team communication and improve advancement opportunities.
Timeline
Director, Fractional HR
SRS Capital Advisors
2024.05 - Current
Employee Relations Director
Thrive
2022.06 - 2024.04
Human Resources Manager
Finch LLC
2021.09 - 2022.06
HR Business Partner
doTERRA Manufacturing
2016.02 - 2020.01
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Bilingual - Spanish
- Relationship Driven
- Open Communication Style
- Excellent Employee Management
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Employee Relations & Retention
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Workplace Investigations
- Discipline & Terminations
- Budget & Capital Management
- Visa & Immigration Controls
- Labor & Affirmative Action
- Workers' Compensation
- OSHA Compliance
- HR Operations Management